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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.50, 191.34 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.50, 191.34 and 84.84 is: 127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.50 : 191.34 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.50/191.34 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.50x = 191.34 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.50x = 16,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233.29/127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.32

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